What would Jesus do? That was Eagle businessman Russell Buschert's question during a Senate State Affairs Committee hearing Wednesday on a bill to prohibit camping on the Capitol Mall.The legislation was prompted by the Occupy Boise encampment, which has been located across from the Statehouse since November. "Do you really think if Jesus was in your chairs right now, he'd vote to evict these people?" Buschert asked. "Freedom of speech and the right to peacefully protest are incredibly precious rights. These people aren't holding riots They're a shining beacon to people around the world. If you summarily kick them out, what message will you be sending?"/William L. Spence, Lewiston Tribune. More here. (Jim Hammond, pictured, would have no trouble removing military veterans from Occupy Boise encampment)

Question: Would Jesus vote to evict Occupy Boise encampment? (BTW, Anyone know the origination of the phrase, "What Would Jesus Do?")